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8300 JH

2015 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

42,049 mi
Last recorded42,049 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Land Rover Defender34,493 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration8300 JH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 42,049 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2025 42,049 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 39,717 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 33,352 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 24,188 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 15,236 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 14,663 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2020 14,663 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 13,940 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 12,384 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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8300 JH is a 2015 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2015 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 34,493 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 8300 JH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 11 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 8300 JH registered?

8300 JH is a 2015 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2015.

Is 8300 JH safe to buy?

The MOT history for 8300 JH shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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